MAPS FROM DIGITAL CHART OF THE WORLD DATAA Poster prepared for thePunjab Middle Schooling Project

04/12/1999

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MAPS FROM DIGITAL CHART OF THE WORLD DATAA Poster prepared for thePunjab Middle Schooling Project

THE DIGITAL CHART OF THE WORLD (DCW)The DCW is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000-scale vector base map of the world (fitting seamlessly with Atlas GIS). It is based on 270 Operational Navigational Charts (ONC) produced by mapping agencies from a number of countries

This aerial data set contains many variables dealing with surface features. This map shows roads.

This aerial data set contains many variables dealing with surface features. This map shows roads.

A closer look, at the District level, permits the superimpostion of various layers; here, the district is one with significant elevation.

Up to 256 layers can be superimposed on one map; this map file has 145 layers, some of which are displayed on this map.

DCW: Numerous Layers

In the following set of slides, related layers were extracted from the DCW and saved together as single maps. The graphics file underlying each map is a separate file, any graphics file can be overlain on any of the others. In this manner, highly complex spatial relationships may be portrayed.

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